Final Results
Greatland Gold PLC
30 October 2007
Greatland Gold plc
Final audited results for the year ended 30 June 2007
Dated: 30 October 2007
Greatland Gold plc (the 'Company') the mineral exploration and development
company focused on gold projects in Tasmania and Western Australia announced
today its final audited results for the period ended 30 June 2007.
Chairman's Statement
The financial period to 30 June 2007 was the second of Greatland Gold plc's
corporate life, and saw both the successful admission of the Company to the
Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange, and
commencement of exploration activities at its Australian properties.
In the latter part of the Company's financial year, Greatland Gold plc placed
40,000,000 ordinary shares in several tranches, raising £800,000 before expenses
and putting the Company in a position to continue its policy of building value
in its projects through continuing active exploration. At the end of June 2007
the company's total shares in issue were 146,550,000 ordinary shares, with
6,000,000 employee options outstanding.
Post Balance Sheet Events
On 19 July 2007 Greatland Gold plc placed a further 30,000,000 ordinary shares
raising £675,000 before expenses, and on 30 July 2007, taking advantage of good
investor demand at a time of growing uncertainty, Greatland Gold plc placed a
further 20,000,000 ordinary shares raising an additional £450,000 before
expenses. Total shares in issue rose to 196,550,000 ordinary shares as a result
of these placements.
Exploration
Exploration activities during the period provided positive results from both the
Tasmanian properties of Firetower and Warrentinna. At listing the Company had
stated its immediate purpose as being the further development of its existing
properties, and it kept to this remit.
Outlook
The Directors believe the Company is well positioned within the global mining
sector. This sector has seen strong growth over recent years underpinned by
unprecedented demand for raw materials. Looking forward, 2007 and 2008 are
likely to be a period of active development for the Company. Recent rises in
the gold price are focussing interest on the sector, and this will give rise to
opportunities. Some of these opportunities may be brought to us, and others we
may seek out. Already, along with ongoing activities at its existing projects,
the Directors are constantly reviewing new opportunities that are being
presented, and it is reasonable to expect that the Company may undertake further
acquisitions of quality exploration and mining projects.
Conclusions
I would like to record my appreciation and thanks to our new investors who
supported the Company through its admission to AIM and subsequent placings as
well as thanks to our professional advisors for their work during the period.
Andrew R. McM. Bell
Chairman
Managing Director's Operating Review
The main activities of Greatland Gold plc are the exploration for, and
development of, large gold resources. The Company was formed and registered as
Greatland Gold Limited in 2005 and admitted to AIM as Greatland Gold plc during
July 2006.
The Company owns three mineral projects all located in Australia, two in
Tasmania and one in Western Australia, all gold focussed. The total area
covered by the three projects is approximately 450sq kilometres.
The gold price has been on an upward trend since 2001. However, these gains
have accelerated since the latter parts of 2005 through to 2007. Factors
affecting the price of the metal include investment demand, central bank sales,
jewellery demand, industrial demand, gold based foreign exchange reserves, mine
production and scrap reclamation. Factors most prevalent in determining price
during the year were increased investment demand and central bank divestment.
These trends are likely to continue into the 2007-2008 period.
In Tasmania the company owns the Firetower and Warrentinna gold projects, and in
Western Australia the Lackman Rock project.
Since admission, exploration at the Firetower project has yielded positive
results. These include high gold grades from drilling within the Firetower
resource area, and additional gold mineralisation identified at surface. At the
Firetower West prospect, first pass drilling of an extensive area reported gold
and base metal mineralisation confirming a large mineralised system.
At the Warrentinna project, early exploration work has shown the project to host
gold mineralisation over a number of large areas. These areas are characterised
by numerous shallow workings that constitute several historic goldfields.
Activities to date have been restricted to surface work. Gold mineralisation of
an extremely high tenor has been reported.
One of the factors that will help the Company achieve its goals of developing
large gold resources is the calibre of its board. The board has proven
technical talent, corporate ability, promotional experience and financing
capacity.
The admission to AIM during July 2006, and subsequent fundraising, reflects well
on the progress made during the year. Advancing the Company's assets will
continue with vigour and we expect commensurate results.
We are delighted with results to date, and to have had a second successful year.
We look forward to exciting progress in the year ahead.
Callum N Baxter
Managing Director
The Company's audited results for the year ended 30 June 2006 are as follows.
Group income statement for the year ended 30 June 2007
Year ended Period 16
30 June 2007 November 2005 to
30 June 2006
£ £
Turnover 6,276 -
Exploration costs (327,332) -
Administrative expenses (283,128) (27,743)
Currency gains 15,552 -
Operating loss (588,632) (27,743)
Interest receivable 27,306 131
Loss on ordinary activities before taxation (561,326) (27,612)
Tax on loss on ordinary activities - -
Loss for the financial period (561,326) (27,612)
Loss per share - basic (0.51) pence (0.23) pence
All of the operations are considered to be continuing.
Group statement of recognised income and expense for the year ended 30 June 2007
Year ended Period 16
30 June 2007 November 2005 to
30 June 2006
£ £
Exchange translation differences on consolidation of - 13,444
group entities
Deficit on revaluation of available for sale (16,026) -
financial assets
Income and expense recognised directly in equity (16,026) 13,444
Loss for the financial period (561,326) (27,612)
Total recognised income and expense for the financial (577,352) 14,168
period
Group balance sheet as at 30 June 2007
30 June 2007 30 June 2006
£ £ £ £
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Tangible assets 7,339 -
Intangible assets 463,613 291,379
470,952 291,379
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 1,241,211 1,318,648
Trade and other receivables 60,982 33,897
Available for sale financial assets 106,203 -
Total current assets 1,408,396 1,352,545
TOTAL ASSETS 1,879,348 1,643,924
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables (88,104) (224,458)
TOTAL LIABILITIES (88,104) (224,458)
NET ASSETS 1,791,244 1,419,466
EQUITY
Called-up share capital 146,550 100,550
Share premium reserve 1,936,771 1,108,084
Share option reserve 74,443 -
Retained losses (588,938) (27,612)
Other reserves 222,418 238,444
TOTAL EQUITY 1,791,244 1,419,466
Company balance sheet as at 30 June 2007
30 June 2007 30 June 2006
£ £ £ £
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Investment in subsidiary 250,000 250,000
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 1,196,273 1,317,243
Trade and other receivables 637,642 43,138
Total Current Assets 1,833,915 1,360,381
TOTAL ASSETS 2,083,915 1,610,381
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables (60,060) (183,692)
TOTAL LIABILITIES (60,060) (183,692)
NET ASSETS 2,023,855 1,426,689
EQUITY
Called-up share capital 146,550 100,550
Share premium reserve 1,936,771 1,108,084
Share option reserve 74,443 -
Merger reserve 225,000 225,000
Retained losses (358,909) (6,945)
TOTAL EQUITY 2,023,855 1,426,689
Group cash flow statement for the year ended 30 June 2007
Year ended Period ended
30 June 2007 30 June 2006
£ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Operating loss (588,632) (27,743)
Increase in debtors (18,239) (23,100)
(Decrease)/Increase in creditors (136,354) 174,142
Depreciation 2,958 -
Share based payments 74,443 -
Currency adjustments (16,788) -
Cash (outflow)/generated from operations (682,612) 123,299
Cash flows from investing activities
Interest received 27,306 131
Purchase of intangible assets (165,230) (590)
Purchase of fixed assets (9,360) -
Purchase of current asset investments (122,228) -
Net cash flows used in investing activities (269,512) (459)
Acquisitions and disposals
Cash acquired with subsidiary acquisition - 12,174
Net cash inflow from acquisitions and disposals - 12,174
Cash inflows from financing activities
Proceeds from issue of shares 920,000 1,411,000
Transaction costs of issue of shares (45,313) (227,366)
Net cash flows from financing activities 874,687 1,183,634
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (77,437) 1,318,648
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period 1,318,648 -
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1,241,211 1,318,648
Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 30 June 2007
1. The Directors are not recommending the payment of an ordinary share dividend.
2. Loss per share on the net basis is calculated on a loss on ordinary
activities after taxation of NIL and on 110,456,849 (2006: 12,000,886)
ordinary shares being the weighted average number of shares in issue and
ranking for dividend during the period. No diluted loss per share is
presented as the effect of exercise of outstanding options is to decrease
the loss per share.
3. The financial information set out in this final results announcement does
not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 240 of the Companies
Act 1985. Results for the year ended 30 June 2007 are abridged from the
2007 Annual Report and Accounts, which received an unqualified auditor's
report and will be filed with the Registrar of Companies following the
Annual General Meeting.
4. The Annual Report will be posted to shareholders week commencing on 5
November 2007. Further copies will be available from the Company's
registered office: 3rd Floor, 55 Gower Street, London WC1E 6HQ for one
month from Friday 9 November or from the company's website
www.greatlandgold.com.
5. The Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Company's
offices at 115 Eastbourne Mews, Paddington, London W2 6LQ, on Thursday 6
December 2007 at 10.00 a.m.
Enquiries:
Callum Baxter +44 (0)20 7099 5845 Greatland Gold plc Managing Director
John Simpson +44 (0)20 7512 0191 ARM Corporate Finance Ltd Nominated Adviser
Updates on the Company's activities are regularly posted on its website
www.greatlandgold.com
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